Iran 'tested by its own citizens': Haley 12/31/2017 10:23:44 PM US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley singles out Iran in New Years message UNITED NATIONS, UNITED STATES, AFP, 31 December 2017   - Nikki Haley, the US ambassador to the  United Nations  , said Sunday Iran's government is 'being tested by its own citizens' after three days of protests against the clerical regime. 'We pray that freedom and human rights will carry the day,' she said in a statement. Haley's comments echoed those of US President Donald Trump, who earlier Sunday said the United States was watching closely for human rights violations. 'Big protests in Iran. The people are finally getting wise as to how their money and wealth is being stolen and squandered on terrorism. Looks like they will not take it any longer,' Trump tweeted. Over the past year, Trump has held out Iran as Washington's top adversary in the Middle East, disavowing a ...